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This is such a sweet, funny, heartfelt movie. The first time I saw it, I immediately wanted to see it again. Like so many of Katharine Hepburn's movies, it's about the kind of love you don't often see in movies. Hers is a pure, sweet, and intelligent love, one which we see develop and with which, by the end of the movie, we wholeheartedly agree. Cary Grant is just delightful in his acrobatics and his naivete, and Hepburn has all of her idealism and wisdom, and proves once again that the two aren't mutually exclusive. If you love witty and intelligent romantic comedy, then this is for you. Not as wonderful as The Philadelphia Story, but great nonetheless.

This updated Peter Pan film enchanted me as a child, and enchants me still. It has much of the same "it is real!" charm as other films in the updated fairy tale vein. To see a well done Peter Pan film that takes as its starting point the reality of the story is a simply wonderful experience. Robin Williams is charming as Peter (though I never really believe him to be the meanie he tries to be at the beginning), and Dustin Hoffman is both scary and laughable as Captain Hook.

I have only good memories associated with this film, so it's low ranking surprised me. I think that it is a charming and delightful film, and helps kids (and adults) reinvent a classic tale. Certainly worth seeing still, and one of the most colorful, enchanting live action kids movies I can think of. Disregard this film's low ranking, and see it anyway. It's well worth it.